Dominick Cruz was up on the scorecards when Marlon Vera knocked him out at UFC San Diego

Former two-time bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz was stopped within the UFC San Diego primary occasion by a head kick by Marlon Vera adopted by punches.

Cruz was in management within the opening spherical, however was dropped by a left hook. He shortly bought again to his ft and gained the spherical on all three judges scorecards with flurries and takedowns.

Cruz dictated the tempo within the second spherical, and had a a lot larger output than Vera. The primary two rounds had been Cruz’ rounds.

Vera discovered his vary within the third body and beginning pressuring Cruz. A clear proper hand buckled Cruz’ legs, however Cruz responded with a flurry of punches. The tide was turning, although. All three judges scored the third spherical for Vega.

Heading into the fourth body, Cruz was up two rounds to at least one over Vera, however the battle wouldn’t get out of the fourth spherical. Cruz was dictating the spherical till a nonetheless jab briefly sat him down. Cruz shortly bought again to his ft, however moments later Vera linked with a head kick that despatched Cruz crashing to the canvas face down. Vera instantly swooped in and delivered observe up punches till the referee Herb Dean stopped the battle.